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DoD Wargaming SME

Applied Research Associates, Inc | Alexandria, VA

Posted Date 6/02/2025
Description

The Mission, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates is seeking a DoD Wargaming Subject Matter Expert to lead integration of emergent Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological (NCB) event simulation tools into established wargaming tools and workflows. The right candidate will have demonstrated a strong understanding of established DoD wargaming methodologies and has the aptitude to lead a team integrating new wargaming capabilities to model NCB events. The candidate will lead outreach efforts to identify wargaming stakeholders with NCB event equities; identify scenario requirements, user interfaces, platforms and frameworks. The candidate will provide operational support to customers, while working with a diverse group of other subject matter experts in other fields.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assessment, planning, and execution of integrating new wargaming tools and methods into existing wargaming frameworks.
  • Translate NCB event environment and impacts into critical information requirements for senior leaders, wargaming developers and audiences at all echelons.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, including analysts, planners, and technologists, to align tool capabilities with operational objectives.
  • Evaluate current wargaming processes to identify gaps, opportunities, and integration points for new tools or methodologies for NCB events.
  • Develop and deliver training materials, user guides, and standard operating procedures for new tools.
  • Coordinate testing and validation activities to ensure tool reliability and relevance to wargaming scenarios.
  • Continuously monitor tool performance and user feedback to recommend iterative improvements.
  • Maintain awareness of emerging wargaming technologies and best practices to inform future integration efforts.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 year of technical experience working within the DoD and/or other NCB wargaming/exercise communities OR 12+ years of experience in wargaming in lieu of a degree
  • Previous military experience in building and executing DoD wargames
  • Willingness to learn skills associated with NCB modeling
  • Strong communication skills, technical presentation skills, and extensive experience with Microsoft Office
  • Experience with DoD training, wargaming, modeling and simulations
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Minimum current / active SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance
Salary95,000.00 - 160,000.00 Annual
Job Type
Full-time

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